(Text and photographs � Lynn Raw 2003)

This female leopard gecko lost condition while housed with two others that continued to thrive. The only physical problem seen was a tiny piece of shed skin stuck to one eyelid. The animal was actively hunting and spent much time basking. It was eventually separated and given a shallow water disk to allow it to soak. A day later it was found dead.

Female cage mate acquired with dead animal in 2000 

(both as juveniles)

Male cage mate - acquired earlier in 2003

Dorsal view of the dead gecko

Ventral view (note dark spot caused by burst gallbladder)

Ventral view with skin removed

Ventral view, abdomen and thorax opened

Liver, lung and intestine, note distended lower intestine

Heart, trachea and lungs, liver to left

Intestine and stomach extended

Heart: A = normal dark red area; B = light area.

Posterior abdomen: A = unknown object; B = possibly reabsorbing eggs;

C = kidney (?); D = ? (adrenals?); E = ? ovary.

Liver: A = remains of burst gallbladder; B = pale areas of liver; C = pale spots (lesions?).